scottymact
- Member since Jun 3, 2013
- Male / 63
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Bragg Creek , Alberta - 0 Followers
- 26 Trailforks Points
I have been living with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) diagnosed when I was 14. I had my 1st surgery, a Subtotal Colectomy, in 1980. In July 2023 when it was discovered I had a duodenal polyp, when biopsied it showed low-grade dysplasia. I was sent to see a surgeon in Sept 2023, it was suggested I have a Pancreaticoduodenectomy, or The Whipple. The Whipple is an complex operation to treat tumors, polyps, and other conditions of the pancreas, duodenum, and bile ducts. It removes the head of the pancreas, bottom of the stomach ( the pylorus), the duodenum (the 1st part of the small intestine), the gallbladder and the bile duct. In Nov 2023 I had the Whipple, 140 days in the hospital and complications. This is my story of what it has been like living into my 60’s with FAP, recovering and living the “New Normal Life” post Whipple. Back on the bike and riding as much as I can.
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